- With many Covid-19 patients battling for their lives, a hospital faces its toughest challenge ever. Exclusive frontline access reveals the staff and patients' resilience in the face of this new enemy.
- The Covid-19 pandemic caught the world unawares. Like 9/11, it is a watershed moment, which is different in one respect - the media are excluded from the internal machinations of hospitals and the medical response to the pandemic. This documentary was filmed from within the medical environment to showcase the unseen stories on the frontline.
Perched on a hill overlooking the center of Pretoria, lies one of the oldest and most reputable hospitals in South Africa. The hospital has seen two world wars, but the war on Covid-19 is different. No photographers or journalists have access to hospitals during pandemics. It is here where the narrative, often deep within the confines of ICU, reveals the inner battle of the hospital. It starts the journey from the first patient, through the peaks of the curves and beyond.
It showcases unique perspectives, intimate portraits of the staff and exclusive interviews with the patients and healthcare workers. This once in a generation project features medical doctors, nurses, and patients all at the forefront of the pandemic. The imagery encompasses all aspects of the disease, offering an insight into the effect Covid-19 had on this hospital.
It deals with the devastation caused to patients, their families, the health care workers, and the hospital. It includes reflections on the healing process, dealing with the emotional impact and coming to grips with loss. It celebrates the healthcare workers as the heroes of the pandemic. A tribute to the human spirit facing unchartered territory.
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